I don’t know about you, but I love the Oliver look–short pants with an oversized cardigan and booties in true Dickensian ragamuffin “Please, sir, I want some more” style. It’s my favorite and very apropos for the current financial climate, I guess. Let’s just hope Vera Wang doesn’t start handing out free soup with every purchase.

Sadly, my personal stature doesn’t allow for this trend, which is a total shame considering this Pre-Fall collection. But at least there were some dresses, too: